World Renewal International

Haiti Relief News Release
January 19, 2010 1p.m.
World Renewal Int’l
Greenfield, IN 46140

Pastor Luc Joseph, President of World Renewal-Haiti reports that his city of Gonaives, Haiti is filing up with people fleeing from the ravaged Port Au Prince and beyond earthquake damaged areas. He states they are arriving with nothing but the clothes on their backs needing food, water and medical care. Gonaives is about 90 miles from the Port Au Prince capital city.

Pastor Luc first made contact with World Renewal, Haiti Field Director Max Wright on Friday night January 15 by going to a phone office in his city. Since then his cell phone service has been restored and daily contact between Pastor Luc and Max is taking place. Pastor Luc reported that he and his family and our orphan children are all fine. Praise the Lord!

While we are glad that people are reaching this city where little earthquake damage occurred, it presents a huge challenge for Pastor Luc, our staff and the people of that city who are still recovering from the hurricanes and floods that killed thousands in September of 2008 and 2004.

Here is how we can help immediately: Pastor Luc needs funds to purchase food and water and other supplies. Most of the relief supplies are in the Port Au Prince area 90 miles away. As you have seen in the media reports the Haitian leadership and relief workers are struggling with an organized approach. An example is that all the banks are closed and have not reopened so people cannot get funds to help each other. We do not know when or if these supplies will reach Gonaives where these folks are fleeing. We wired Pastor Luc funds yesterday and today and will continue to do so until the banks reopen. All funds received for Haiti Relief will be given 100% without any operational funds being subtracted. That is our commitment. Donations can be sent to:

World Renewal Haiti Relief
Haiti Relief Star Banks (Anywhere in Indiana)
PO Box 399
Greenfield, IN 46140 Online: www.worldwenewal.org
Call our office for a check over the phone: 317-467-9899

Max Wright, World Renewal-Haiti Field Director, and other WRI staff will go to Haiti when it is permitted in the coming days. Max’s cell number is 317-590-6099
or email: maxrwright@sprint.blackberry.net

We also have missionaries Doug and Lois Lehn in the Dominican Republic who work with Haiti refugees which will be increasing in populations as people flee the country.

Please feel free to contact me at 317-513-9042 or gwright@worldrenewal.org Thank you for your prayer and generosity.